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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Clutch Cargo" data-source="post: 1526701" data-attributes="member: 28897">After several months I am finally getting back to my stereo system research.  Had more of the engine compartment to complete.  I learned a lot from the posts above and I thank you.  I still have a few more questions and to answer a few:First, my Mustang is a 1994 GT convertible.  The price of the Kenwood DNX697S Excelon deck is $899.  That price was included in the original quote 0f $2300-2500.  So it was not on "on top" of that price.  So on the original quote that would mean the speakers/amp/wiring/installation was in the range of $1300-$1500.A few questions:1) ttocs, you said:"I ask because on the 94/95 I know there is an easy way to bypass the amps and still use the stock wiring which would not make a difference in sound, but save them from running wires from the deck to each speaker."Is there an easy way to relate this to the installer?  Like a document/diagram you created?  I would be curious to see the price drop by how much if they do not have to run wires.  And your say running new wires would not have any real impact on sound quality?2) So reading up on the Mach 460 specs it appears the woofers ran at 85 watts RMS at 6 ohms.  So I am now looking to beef up my amp to something like the<table style='width: 100%'><tr><td>Rockford Fosgate R2-500X4 Prime <table style='width: 100%'><tr><td>500-Watt 4-Channel Amplifier  75 watts RMS at 4 ohms</td></tr></table></td></tr></table>Would you say that would be equivilant power-wise to what was OEM?3) The Fosgate amp says it can run 4 or 2 ohm.  Does that mean I could run a pair of JBL 2.5" mids that are rated at 3 ohms?4) The speakers will be components (ie: 6x8's in the front lower doors, 5.25-6" round in the back corners). Looking at the typical 1" dome for the front "sails" but then I was thinking of switching the 2.5" in the back to 2.5" mid-range to mid-range/tweets?  My thinking is four 1" tweeters will make things just way to "crisp"5) For speakers, should one not mix brands?6) Many of the speakers are rated around 50 watts.  Does that mean the 75 watt amp will blow these?  I would have to buy a higher rated speaker?  If so is there "safe" ratio of speaker to amp?Again, the goal is to give the sound system a nice upgrade/update over the default system.  I was plenty impressed with the sound when I bought the car back in '94.  Plenty of sound even with the top down.  No need for a sub... this is not a daily driver but one I take out on weekend excursions. Maybe to Palm Springs or Las Vegas.Thanks for any and all input.</blockquote>